St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 17. When did St. Patrick's Day move beyond a religious celebration? Up until the mid-20th century, St. Patrick’s Day was “modest and grounded in religion,” according to the Smithsonian. “It was not until the 1960s that in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day came to even resemble what we, here in the USA, celebrate today,” according to the Smithsonian. In 1991, Congress designated March as Irish American Heritage month, but celebrations of St. Patrick's Day date back to the 1600s.

Source: The Herald March 11, 2026 20:12 UTC